The following passage was written by a leader in a Latin American revolution against European imperialism. Which Enlightenment principle does the writer desire to establish in his home country?
At present the contrary attitude persists: we are threatened with the fear of death, dishonor, and every harm; there is nothing we have not suffered at the hands of that unnatural stepmother — Spain. The veil has been torn asunder. We have already seen the light, and it is not our desire to be thrust back into darkness. The chains have been broken; we have been freed, and now our enemies seek to enslave us anew. For this reason America fights desperately, and seldom has desperation failed to achieve victory.
A. Checks and balances
B. Limited monarchy
C. Political liberty
D. Reason and observation